Netflix has today announced a revolutionary multi-national original drama series, CRIMINAL. A police procedural with a unique premise, it takes place exclusively within the confines of a police interview suite. This stripped down, cat-and-mouse drama will focus on the intense mental conflict between the police detectives and the suspect in question.

The debut season comprises of 12 unique stories set in 4 different countries: France, Spain, Germany and the UK. These episodes will be made in local language, written and directed by talent from their respective countries. All 12 episodes will film on a purpose built set at Netflix’s production hub at Ciudad de la Tele in Madrid.

CRIMINAL’s creators and executive producers are writer George Kay (Killing Eve, The Hour) and director Jim Field Smith (Endeavour, The Wrong Mans). The show is an Idiotlamp production for Netflix.

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About Idiotlamp

Idiotlamp was founded by director Jim Field Smith and writer George Kay, friends and collaborators since their teens. Initially focussing on drama and comedy projects created by the duo – such as STAG, the acclaimed BBC mini-series – the company now has an expanding slate of film and TV projects in Europe and the US.

In this three-parter, a meek school teacher (Jim Howick) joins his future brother-in-law (Stephen Campbell Moore) and several obnoxious friends on a deer-stalking expedition in the Scottish highlands. As the hunting party realises they themselves are the prey, sordid secrets begin to emerge and old friendships are tested to the limit in a ruthless battle for survival.

“Stag” is created and written by BAFTA and Golden Globe nominee Jim Field Smith (The Wrong Mans, Episodes) and George Kay (The Tunnel, Our Zoo, The Hour), and produced and directed by Jim Field Smith. Myfanwy Moore is the Executive Producer and it is a BBC In House Comedy production in association with Idiotlamp.

Jim Field Smith, Producer, Director and Co-writer of Stag said: “I can’t believe this fantastic roster of talent is joining us for seven weeks of hell in the Highlands, and can only assume they haven’t read the scripts properly”

Myfanwy Moore, Controller of UK Comedy Production at BBC said: “Jim and George have created a rip roaring comedy thriller – and we’re delighted that such a fabulous cast have agreed to join in on what will no doubt be a terrifyingly funny ride.”

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